Ribavirin and Lopid drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ribavirin (ribavirin) and Lopid (gemfibrozil). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and alanine aminotransferase increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ribavirin and Lopid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Ribavirin?
Ribavirin has active ingredients of ribavirin. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 78,532 Ribavirin users. Check the latest studies of Ribavirin.
What is Lopid?
Lopid has active ingredients of gemfibrozil. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 9,700 Lopid users. Check the latest studies of Lopid.
15 people who take Ribavirin and Lopid together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ribavirin and Lopid, by gender? *:
female:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Back pain
- Bone pain
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Chorea (abnormal involuntary movement disorder)
- Ear infection
- Herpes simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection)
- Influenza like illness
male:
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Diarrhoea
- Pneumonia
- Blood pressure increased
- Body temperature decreased
- Chest pain
What are the common drug interactions of Ribavirin and Lopid, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Diarrhoea
- Ear infection
- Herpes simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection)
- Influenza like illness
- Injection site rash
- Irritability
- Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)
- Patella fracture
- Pharyngolaryngeal pain
- Pneumonia
50-59:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Chorea (abnormal involuntary movement disorder)
- Diarrhoea
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 3 people, 20.00%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 13.33%
- Depression: 2 people, 13.33%
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 1 person, 6.67%
- Hiv Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
- High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 6.67%
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 6.67%
- Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Lopid:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Ribavirin and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ribavirin and gemfibrozil (the active ingredients of Ribavirin and Lopid, respectively), and Ribavirin and Lopid (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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